Your Essential Insight Into Ireland’s 2026 Job Market
Ireland’s labour market is evolving rapidly, and salary expectations are shifting across every major sector. The Matrix Recruitment 2026 Salary Guide gives employers and professionals the most up-to-date salary data, hiring trends, skills demand, and market insight across Ireland.
Whether you're hiring, benchmarking pay, or exploring your next career step, this guide provides reliable, Irish-specific intelligence to help you make informed decisions in 2026.
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What’s Inside the 2026 Salary Guide:
Salary Insights
Accurate salary ranges for Ireland by role, seniority and region (Dublin, Midlands/West, South East).
Permanent, temporary and contract salary benchmarks.
Market Intelligence
- Hiring trends and skills shortages across 10 specialist industries.
- Regional pay differences and demand patterns.
- AI, automation and ESG impacts on the Irish workforce.
Talent Forecasts
- The most in-demand skills for 2026.
- Candidate expectations around benefits, hybrid work and progression.
- Guidance on retention, reward strategy and future planning.
How We Built the 2026 Guide (Ireland-Specific Data)
Our insights come from |
Real salary and offer data across hundreds of roles placed nationwide. |
Daily conversations with hiring managers, HR teams and jobseekers. |
Market feedback from employers across engineering, manufacturing, accountancy, financial services, sustainability, supply chain, office support, and more. |
External labour market, inflation and economic research focused on Ireland. |
This gives you a realistic, on-the-ground view of the Irish talent market.
Turning Insight Into Hiring Results
Market knowledge is powerful — but applying it strategically gives you an advantage. Matrix Recruitment helps employers:
Benchmark salaries to stay competitive in your region.
Attract permanent, temporary and contract talent quickly.
Reduce risk and time-to-hire with expert consulting.
Access flexible staffing solutions through Matrix Pulse (managed payroll, temporary recruitment, contractor management).
Build long-term recruitment strategies backed by real Irish data.
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Matrix Recruitment has been connecting exceptional talent with leading Irish employers for over 28 years. With offices in Waterford, Carlow, and Athlone, we partner with organisations nationwide to deliver results through passion, partnership, and deep industry expertise.
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